Nitric oxide generating formulations and kits
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- RGT UNIV OF MICHIGAN
- Publication Date
- 2018-12-21
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Abstract
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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications
[0002] This application claims the benefit of US Provisional Application Serial No. 62 / 299,850, filed February 25, 2016, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. Background of the invention
[0003] In humans, nitric oxide (NO) can be produced by any of several isoforms of the enzyme nitric oxide synthase (NOS). NO is important for mammalian immune response or defense, and is responsible for the killing of Leishmania major by macrophages ( L. major ), Mycobacterium bovis ( M. bovis ) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis ( M. tuberculosis ) as well as cytotoxic agents in mechanisms used by many other species of bacteria. NO is also a potent antiviral agent, active against rhinoviruses that cause the common cold. NO is produced by immune cells (macrophages, neutrophils, lymphocytes, etc.) respiratory tract) from L-arginine. Defective NO production can lead to reduced immune responses and / or ...